Air Freight Coordinator

Air Freight Coordinator Colnbrook, England

Alpi UK Ltd
Full Time Colnbrook, England 26000 - 29000 GBP ANNUAL Today
Job description

Due to increased global growth, we are seeking an Air Freight Coordinator to be part of our Air Freight team within our London Heathrow Office based in Slough at ALPI UK Ltd.


The purpose of the role is to coordinate all import and export consignments received into the UK by Air. The successful candidate will play a part in ensuring all customs declaration tasks are completed correctly and support other departments of the company allowing fluid onward forwarding of the consignments.


Salary Range : £26k - £29 (Depending on experience)


Location: Slough, this role is office based.


Office Hours: Monday – Friday 08.30 hours – 17.30 hours – one-hour unpaid lunch


Key Roles and Responsibilities


  • Ensure all air import/export jobs are completed correctly and in a timely manner
  • Ensure the operational system is always used and correctly
  • Assist other department as and when required by the company
  • Provide support and holiday coverage for the local staff when required
  • Maintain regular communications with the network and sales team
  • Look and propose new efficiencies in customer workflow
  • Ensure all reports are completed as per provided deadline
  • Ensure the SOP’s are followed completely
  • Look and propose new efficiencies in customer workflow
  • Ensure that all goods under Alpi’s deferment account are approved for delivery (with accounts or line manager or an agreement must be placed on SOP / quotes)
  • Passing invoices from suppliers and providers within 48 hours from receipt
  • Propose and report to Line Manager; strategies related to the Air products

Skills, Experience and Competencies

  • Proven experience, gained ideally within the Freight Forwarding sector
  • Able to complete import customs entries
  • Knowledge and experience of Import/Export multimodal business
  • Knowledge/skills required for Air Freight sales and products
  • Demonstrate quality communication skills along with good presentation skills
  • Proficient with Microsoft packages especially Ms Excel and general PC knowledge
  • Good understanding of logistics processes and procedures
  • Must be able to prioritise and organise own workload with attention to detail
  • Able to work independently and as part of a team
  • Must be flexible with their working hours.
  • CDS is preferred, however, not essential.

Company Benefits
Along with 20 days annual leave + Public holidays and yearly salary review we offer the following benefits:


  • Confidential EAP platform for you and your immediate family members as spouse/partners and children aged 16 to 24 in full-time education, living in the same household
  • Access to our Employee Discounts and Perks, which includes Grocery Shopping, Holidays, Movies, Sports, Wellness and many more.
  • After completing six months’ service, Alpi UK Death in Service equal to three times your annual salary.
  • After one year’s service employees are eligible to join the Private Medical Scheme (application process required).
  • After one year’s service company contributions increase 9% for the Group personal Pension Plan.
  • Holiday loyalty days up to a maximum of 5 days (1 per each full year of employment completed)
  • One Milestone Day per year to take as you wish

The ALPI Group is a recognized player in the Freight Forwarding and Transportation Industry who also specializes in the Supply Chain and Logistics Solutions. Albini & Pitigliani, that is where the acronym ALPI comes from.


With 70 years of history, our company has established best-practice standards in ground transportation, air and ocean shipments, customs clearance, and supply chain management. Still a family run company where people are treated as people, not numbers and considered for their value. With unchanged passion we strive to balance a growing company in a highly competitive industry, with family ethics and social responsibility.


Alpi UK is part of the Albini & Pitigliani Group www.alpiworld.com #Alpiness.

Air Freight Coordinator
Alpi UK Ltd

www.alpiworld.com
Prato, Italy
Unknown / Non-Applicable
501 to 1000 Employees
Company - Private
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